Dominican Ministries

Dominican Ministries

The Office of Dominican Ministries of Albertus Magnus College promotes the four pillars of the Dominican Tradition. These are study, prayer and contemplation, community, and service.

Study

Our namesake, Albert the Great, was a scholar who integrated faith and reason; the spiritual and the scientific. In this tradition the Office of Dominican Ministries promotes the connection of God to all we study.

Prayer And Contemplation

The Office of Dominican Ministries coordinates, organizes, and promotes opportunities for prayer and contemplation. Our Saint Catherine of Sienna Chapel is a place of prayer and contemplation open each day; and is the place of regular events of worship and prayer reflecting our Catholic heritage and our openness to the diverse faiths found in the Albertus Magnus Community. The Coordinator of the Office of Dominican Ministries provides prayer and reflection for college events as well.

Community

The Dominican Tradition encourages us to see and make connections, and promotes the connectedness we share among each other in the Albertus Magnus community and the world beyond. As unique members of the Albertus Magnus Community, each one of us "...attempts to seek out the wonder of the material universe...and finds...perfection in wisdom, which gently draws the human mind to look for and love what is true and good. (Gaudium et Spes, Vatican II)

Service

Service is the natural response of a life open to God, through prayer and contemplation. Prayer and contemplation opens us to the needs of the whole world through service and the promotion of the common good. The Office of Dominican Ministries offers opportunities for service both on and off campus. Dominican Ministries reaches out to the poor, those at risk, the marginalized of our communities and our world. Dominican Ministries fosters an awareness of a variety of service opportunities, and strives to put into action a desire to serve.

To connect with the Office of Dominican Ministries, you can contact:
Deacon John Hoffman
Coordinator of Dominican Ministries
Campus Center, Room 105
203-672-6678hjhoffman@albertus.eduThe office is located at the main entrance of the Hubert Campus Center, on the right as you enter.